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Pitch Me a Story
Tell me a story...but if you're only using notes, how does that work? Journalists consider the "pitch" to be the way you sell your story to your editor. But in handbells, the pitch doesn't have words at all. In fact, the pitch IS the story. High or low, pitch is the main ingredient in music. And pitch is determined by... well, speed. So it's only fitting Velocity Handbell Ensemble's next concert is centered around something related to velocity. Heard a good tale lately? Let Velocity pitch you a story.
Sunday, May 8 4 p.m.
First Covenant Church
4000 Redwood Road
Oakland, California freewill offering
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Message from the Chair - Mich�le Sharik
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Now that Easter is past us, it's time for April Spring Rings! There are so many to choose from - looking at my calendar, I see events on every weekend. Wow! Some of them are even "prep events" for the Handbell Hop in Modesto this summer, which gives you a chance to work on the music in a massed setting *before* playing it for Michael and Kimberlee. So what are you waiting for? Click on the calendar icon and go sign up for a Spring Ring TODAY!
My Best,
Mich�le Sharik
Chair
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Communiqu� - Barbara Meinke, Communications Director
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I have another special feature this month, this time marking a milestone in Handbell Musicianship. Enjoy this reflection about Beth Mays' quest for a MM degree in handbell performance.
March 20, 2016 marked a milestone in my life. It was also a milestone for the world of handbell ringers. On that Sunday afternoon, I completed my second Masters Recital. My first recital the year before was in fulfillment of my conducting degree. However, this one was the final requirement for my Masters of Music in Performance: Handbells. Although others have done graduate work with bells, this is the first graduate degree to focus specifically on performance. It is also the first handbell degree offered by Azusa Pacific University.
In the spirit of my role as Historian, let me share a few memories. In spite of the brutal nature of the class, I loved graduate music history. The professor, Dr. Claire Fedoruk, is one of the finest teachers I have experienced. I had the privilege of being her
 Graduate Assistant my final year at APU and am very grateful to her for all the teaching opportunities she gave me. I had a great time under the baton of Dr. Donovan Gray before he left us for a job in China. I have discovered that while I struggled endlessly with music arranging, I have a talent for orchestration (which initially I found totally overwhelming). I learned so much about score study and preparation from my conducting teacher Chris Russell. In the course of three years, I have grown so much as a musician and as a person. Studying my art at the graduate level meant that my life was intensely focused on bells and music for three years.
Now that this chapter of my life is coming to an end, I am starting to look forward to the opportunities that will present themselves. I want to teach in a university setting and this is the reason I pursued the Masters degrees. I believe very strongly that for our art form to grow, we need to be further established in academia. People need to see handbells are an instrument that can be studied at the same level as violin, voice, piano, or any other. This is how we continue to merge into the mainstream and achieve the validity we constantly strive for.
I am often asked, "You've just finished your degree, what are you going to do now?" While I would love to answer "I'm going to Disneyland!," the truth is that after a little rest, I still have a number of projects on my plate. I'm looking forward to Area 12 Board Meeting this weekend. I've got a tour with Timbr� Ensemble in June. And of course, the Handbell Hop! I'll look forward to seeing you all there!
~Beth Mays
Barbara Meinke
Communications Director
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Area 12 Ringers' Festival Conference
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Your Area 12 Conference Committee is chiming in on a quarter tone to say, please, please, please, talk to your ringers and ringing friends and get them excited about participating at this Handbell Musicians of America Area 12 Conference!
June 16-19
The DoubleTree by Hilton
Modesto, CA
NO, you don't have to attend all four days!
Check out the Track List and sign up for � day or 1-day and lunch is included. You'll even get treated to a FREE lunch time concert too!
Every ringer at every level has something to polish!
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many who only ring in worship and always wished to ring outside the bell case!
You are guaranteed to have a Hop'n, Ring'n Good Time!
Michele Meenk, Opus, Sonos and Velocity ringing member, is the Conference Choir Coordinator and she can help you get plugged in to the strike point on Michael Glasgow's table!
If you know a group or individual who would love to ring a lunch time concert, Marquise Usher is your "go to guy" for selection process. Stop sitting on the fence and contact him today!
We have a block of rooms and YES, we NEED to FILL them!
Click HERE to review all the opportunities and
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America
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San Francisco Bay Area - Kendra Scott, Regional Coordinator
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April 8-9
Valley Church
10885 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA
Barbara Meinke, conductor
Handbell Musicians of America
And don't miss this great opportunity Sunday afternoon!
Sue Garton in Concert
Martin Morley, accompanist
Sunday April 10, 2016 4 p.m.
Walnut Creek UMC
1543 Sunnyvale Ave
Walnut Creek, CA
Both of these concerts will include
an opportunity for a free-will offering
Happy ringing,
Kendra Scott
Bay Area Regional Coordinator
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Southern California - COULD BE YOU!, Regional Coordinator
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Saturday, April 16
CONCERT at 4:00 p.m.
featuring Alex Guebert, conductor
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Oceanside, CA
Check out registration and repertoire info here!
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America
So Cal Region is looking for a coordinator! Won't you please raise your hand?
Southern California Regional Coordinator
This email address IS being monitored!
For information on Southern California's concerts, events,
and other opportunities, click here.
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Central California - Christine Anderson, Regional Coordinator
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Hi, CenCal!
It's not too late!
April 23, 2016
First United Methodist Church
of Arroyo Grande
275 N Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA
Concert at 3:30 p.m.
Christine Anderson
Central California Regional Coordinator
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Los Angeles Metro - Scott Leggett, Regional Coordinator
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Hurry! Hurry! It's not too late!
Saturday, April 23
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
585 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91101
Concert at 5:00 p.m.
The LA Metro Spring Ring is fast approaching but there is still time to get your registrations in. This will be a fun and exciting event led by the artists of the Timbre Ensemble held at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. We have kept the cost as low as possible so you don't have choose between the spring ring and going to Modesto for our area conference. I look forward to ringing with you at the event.
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America
As concert season is coming into full swing, I encourage you to send me your upcoming performance information so I can list it on the Area 12 web calendar. Try promoting it on social media as well; you never know where you can reach an audience or potential ringers for your groups!
Scott Leggett
Los Angeles Metro Regional Coordinator
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Northern Nevada - Barb Walsh, Regional Coordinator
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14th Annual
April 30th
South Reno United Methodist Church
200 De Spain, Reno, NV
Director - Barbara Walsh of Tintabulations
Classes taught by Tintabulations ringers
Concert at 3:00 p.m.
Don't miss out!
This event is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America
And while you have your calendar out, save the date, May 24th, for the Annual Young Ringers' Festival at South Reno United Methodist Church.
Barbara Walsh
Northern Nevada Regional Coordinator
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International Symposium 2016
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Hawaii - Karen Carlisle, Regional Coordinator
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Northern California - Nancy Schmitt, Regional Coordinator
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Hello Northern California,
Easter may be behind us, but Spring Rings are plentiful in April! The Area 12 Handbell Hop will keep us hopping June 16-19 in Modesto. Hope you all took advantage of the early bird registration for The Hop! Then there is the National Seminar and the International Symposium in July. Wow! What more could a bell ringer/addict ask for?
SAVE THE DATE
October 22, 2016
Redding Handbell Festival
Redding, CA
This event is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America!
Please take a moment to check the Area 12 calendar for a concert, festival, or workshop near you.
I would welcome any news from the Sacramento area and I am still looking for a liaison for that area. Just drop me an email!
Ringcerely,
Northern California Regional Coordinator
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Southern Nevada - Alison Pruett, Regional Coordinator
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Happy Easter season! I hope everyone had lots of bells ringing during their Easter activities. Please send me your performance information and I'll get the word out to more people about your concerts.
Alison Pruett Southern Nevada Regional Coordinator
For information on Southern Nevada's concerts, events, and other opportunities, click here.
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